Ive had the same dell computer for the past 7 years and its time for a new PC as the smallest thing I do it sounds like the fan is gonna blow up!
I want one that will be used for gaming, internet, watching movies like blurays, some video editing and really just a bit of everything and also I like to stick with Intel.

Can you check over this and let me know if this will be able to last me for a good while for games.

Please let me know what you think and if this sounds ok or if you think I should change something, Im looking for something that will run quiet and be able to handle anything I do on it.
im also still not decided on the 5870 or the GTX 480....

What are you using your computer for? Where do you live? And welcome to TPU!

I would pick up a Gigabyte X58 UD3, but that's just personal opinion and the fact that our resident i7 nut PaulieG recommends Gigabytes (among others) . My vote goes to the 5870 over the GTX480, because the GTX480 is a hot and loud beast. You might want to get only 1 SSD and another fast drive like the WD 640Gb Blacks to ensure that you have enough space.

+1 on the first two posts... and the case is lovely, u've chosen some good parts, personally i dont use intels AMD offers more bang for buck but none the less awesome build ur next one should AMD based

+1 on the first two posts... and the case is lovely, u've chosen some good parts, personally i dont use intels AMD offers more bang for buck but none the less awesome build ur next one should AMD based

also 6 GB's is beastly amount of RAM 4GB's would be more then enough,

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You have to run x58 in tri channel mode. Look up hardforums review on whether 6GB of ram is necessary.

What are you using your computer for? Where do you live? And welcome to TPU!

I would pick up a Gigabyte X58 UD3, but that's just personal opinion and the fact that our resident i7 nut PaulieG recommends Gigabytes (among others) . My vote goes to the 5870 over the GTX480, because the GTX480 is a hot and loud beast. You might want to get only 1 SSD and another fast drive like the WD 640Gb Blacks to ensure that you have enough space.

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I will be using the computer mostly for gaming and watching blurays, internet and some video editing.

im from the UK.

I did have a look at the cosmos case as I did want the computer to be as quiet as possible but it was a bit more expensive so decided against it and also the Haf 392 states it has more fans and I dont want to do watercooling so picked that.

I will be using the computer mostly for gaming and watching blurays, internet and some video editing.

im from the UK.

I did have a look at the cosmos case as I did want the computer to be as quiet as possible but it was a bit more expensive so decided against it and also the Haf 392 states it has more fans and I dont want to do watercooling so picked that.

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If you are doing video editing, stick with my original suggestion and get a bigger harddrive and a bigger mechanical one, my friend used 20GB of memory to make a 1 minute clip! Have you considered other cases like the CM690 II advanced and the HAF 922? You don't really need all the fans, most of the time one fan behind and one fan in front is adequate. Just get quiet fans like the Gentle Typhoons if you want a quiet computer.

If you are doing video editing, stick with my original suggestion and get a bigger harddrive and a bigger mechanical one, my friend used 20GB of memory to make a 1 minute clip! Have you considered other cases like the CM690 II advanced and the HAF 922? You don't really need all the fans, most of the time one fan behind and one fan in front is adequate. Just get quiet fans like the Gentle Typhoons if you want a quiet computer.

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I was thinking about the Haf 922 also but what is the difference between that and the Haf932 other than the size of it? I take it the cooling will just be the same?